AMG Erebus shakedown

[LS2_307]

Should make a few people happy

http://www.speedcafe.com/2013/01/16/...s-v8-supercar/

[LS2_307]

And if you doubt Betty's commitment, read her comments here....

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Betty...36435159703514

[Pickles]

Thanks for that....some awesome stuff there....she is definitely an AWESOME lady, and her & the team will add something very special to V8 Supercars....She certainly likes a challenge.
Cheers, Pickles.

[zorro]

The team had completed a shakedown with its first Car of the Future chassis in Ford Falcon FG form last October. That car, converted into an E63, will serve as the team’s spare chassis when the season gets underway in Adelaide on March 1.


That's summed it up, chassis is open and its a shell and a motor... Should be interesting

[rgmast]

And they have a new Sponsor for Tim Slade

http://www.foxsports.com.au/motor-sp...-1226555770458

[jaykay]

Wow they look nice

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...0566936&type=1

[Drizt]

Wow they look nice

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...0566936&type=1

Mercs look classy no matter what

That does look great though.

[LS2_307]

Cant wait to get to Adelaide in 2 x weeks time

[Drizt]

Cant wait to get to Adelaide in 2 x weeks time

not many people look foeward to slumming it in adelaide :P

[LS2_307]

not many people look foeward to slumming it in adelaide :P

Point taken

Will be in the #47 pits so I will bear the pain of having to go to Adelaide(but really I do like the place, good holiday spot I recon(hic))

[Toddler78]

Interesting. I thought that the car wasnt meant to be released until the the Clipsal Weekend( next week) because the road car hadnt been realised yet.

In regards to Betty I am going the reserve my judgement of her until at least half way through the season. I just have a feeling she is going to make the show about her and not the cars on the track, which I hope isn't going to be the case. I hope she lets the drivers and cars do all of the talking, but I just have a feeling from some interviews that she is going to want the spotlight (hope I am wrong)

[Pickles]

Interesting. I thought that the car wasnt meant to be released until the the Clipsal Weekend( next week) because the road car hadnt been realised yet.

In regards to Betty I am going the reserve my judgement of her until at least half way through the season. I just have a feeling she is going to make the show about her and not the cars on the track, which I hope isn't going to be the case. I hope she lets the drivers and cars do all of the talking, but I just have a feeling from some interviews that she is going to want the spotlight (hope I am wrong)

Interesting you should think that, because I was thinking exactly the opposite.
If you look at most of the P.R. stuff to date, it's been Ryan Maddison (Is that his name?) that's been doing all the talking. I've actually been looking for stuff from her, & what came out yesterday, was the most I'd seen from her. It's usual to see Team Principals doing a fair bit of talking, but even after the Erebus win in the 12 hr, I never saw much from her.
Having said that, if I'd put in $20M, I reckon that I'd be entitled to say a few words.
There will be some huge challenges for this team...I wish them all the best.
Cheers, Pickles.

[Pickles]

As an indication of the challenge & pressure that the new Manufacturers in the Series are under, I see Nissan has received special dispensation to provide only 2 cars at the test day....so the build on the other 2 can be completed!
I'm sure it'll all be worthwhile...Can't wait for Clipsal.
Cheers, Pickles.

[jaykay]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnZCl...e_gdata_player

The end of the video is

[amckiwi]

Yes the one sitting down looks pretty racey!

Stu